Andrew Child Books in Order
Andrew Child is the pen name British thriller writer Andrew Grant uses for the Jack Reacher series. He wrote four Reacher novels with his older brother Lee Child, beginning with The Sentinel in 2020. Andrew has written the series himself from In Too Deep onward, although both names continue to appear on the covers. His Reacher books have made him a #1 New York Times bestselling author.
Before joining the Reacher series, he published nine thrillers as Andrew Grant. These include the David Trevellyan spy novels, the Cooper Devereaux police series set in Birmingham, Alabama, the Paul McGrath legal thrillers, and the standalone novel Run.
This page lists all Andrew Child books in order, including the Jack Reacher novels written with Lee Child, his earlier books as Andrew Grant, and his short stories.
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Latest Andrew Child Books
Where to Start with Andrew Child
→ Here for Jack Reacher? Start with Killing Floor (#1), the first published novel and the introduction to Reacher.
→ Already read Lee Child’s Reacher books? Continue with The Sentinel (#25), which follows Blue Moon and begins the four-book handover to Andrew.
→ Want Andrew Grant’s spy series? Start with Even, which introduces Royal Navy intelligence officer David Trevellyan.
→ Prefer a police series? False Positive, the first Cooper Devereaux novel, set in Birmingham, Alabama.
→ Want the courthouse series? Start with Invisible, where former Army intelligence agent Paul McGrath takes a janitor’s job to investigate the case that allowed his father’s suspected killer to walk free.
→ The Jack Reacher, David Trevellyan, Cooper Devereaux, and Paul McGrath series are separate. You can start any one without reading the others.
Jack Reacher Series (Books in Order)
The Jack Reacher series follows former U.S. Army Military Police major Jack Reacher who has no permanent home, car, or regular job. He travels around the United States by bus or hitchhiking and becomes involved when he sees someone being threatened or is treated badly or bullied.
Andrew Child and Lee Child wrote four novels together, from The Sentinel (#25) through The Secret (#28). Andrew has written the novels himself from In Too Deep (#29), although both names still appear on the covers.
If you’re new to the whole series, begin with Killing Floor. To only pick up Andrew Child’s part, start with The Sentinel. Most Reacher novels tell a complete story with each case being solved at the end of the book, so individual novels can also be read on their own.
Co-authored with Lee Child from #25, and written as Andrew Child solo from #29
For the complete Jack Reacher series in order, see Jack Reacher Books in Order.
- The Sentinel, 2020
- Better Off Dead, 2021
- No Plan B, 2022
- The Secret, 2023
- In Too Deep, 2024
- Exit Strategy, 2025
- Chain Reaction, 2026
Jack Reacher Short Stories
- New Kid in Town, 2022
- You Shook Me All Night Long, 2024
- Bat Out of Hell, 2025
David Trevellyan Series (Books in Order)
The David Trevellyan series follows Royal Navy intelligence officer David Trevellyan, working on assignments for the British government. The series opens in Even, with Trevellyan being in New York where he is framed for a crime he didn’t commit after he finds a murdered man and is blamed for killing him. He begins working to clear his name with almost no help from his service. Set in various international locations, each novel gives Trevellyan a new assignment, but Even introduces the character and the way he works.
- Even, 2009
- Die Twice, 2010
- More Harm Than Good, 2012
Detective Cooper Devereaux Series (Books in Order)
The Detective Cooper Devereaux series follows Birmingham, Alabama police detective Cooper Devereaux who was raised by a veteran cop. He works with methods that are extremely risky and makes no apologies for them. The series uses the Birmingham’s complex social structure as a main narrative element with the city’s history, racial fault lines, and institutional politics being part of the background of the story. It has a Southern noir atmosphere, in the vein of James Lee Burke, but it is set in the American South rather than Louisiana.
Written as Andrew Grant
- False Positive, 2015
- False Friend, 2017
- False Witness, 2018
Paul McGrath Series (Books in Order)
The Paul McGrath series follows former Army intelligence agent Paul McGrath who is working undercover as a janitor at a federal courthouse in New York City. His father’s suspected killer escaped conviction after evidence disappeared, and McGrath’s real objective is to find justice for his murdered father while exposing corruption in the legal system. His job allow him to move through the building almost as an invisible person, without attracting anyone’s attention. The story is part legal thriller in the style of John Grisham, part vigilante mystery reminiscent of Robert Crais.
Written as Andrew Grant
- Invisible, 2019
- Too Close to Home, 2020
Standalone Novels
- Run, 2014
Short Story Anthologies
- Murder and Mayhem in Muskego, 2012 (as Andrew Grant)
- In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, 2014 (as Andrew Grant)
- Hotel California, 2022 (as Andrew Child)
- Best Crime Stories of the Year 3, 2023 (reprints New Kid in Town by Andrew Child)
- Back in Black, 2024 (includes the Jack Reacher story You Shook Me All Night Long by Andrew Child)
- Bat Out of Hell, 2025 (includes the Jack Reacher story Bat Out of Hell by Andrew Child)
Andrew Grant Biography
Andrew Grant is a British crime and thriller author who has published thriller series and novels under his own name and co-authors the Jack Reacher series as Andrew Child.
Official websites:
jackreacher.com (Jack Reacher series)
andrewgrantbooks.com (solo novels)
Andrew Grant was born in May 1968 in Birmingham, England. He grew up partly in St Albans, Hertfordshire, attended the University of Sheffield where, like his older brother Lee Child, he studied English Literature and Drama, and stayed in the city after graduating. Lee Child, however, studied law.
After university, Andrew Grant started an independent theatre company, which produced original work that reached the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but the company struggled financially. He then started working in telecommunications and remained in the industry for about fifteen years. Several of his jobs were covered by the UK Official Secrets Act, a background that is particularly relevant to his David Trevellyan spy novels.
His debut novel Even was published in 2009, introducing Royal Navy intelligence officer David Trevellyan. It was followed by two more Trevellyan novels, Die Twice and More Harm Than Good. He later wrote the standalone thriller Run, and the next year, he created the Cooper Devereaux series, with three Southern noir procedurals set in Birmingham, Alabama, and later the two-book Paul McGrath series, featuring an undercover courthouse janitor who is pursuing his personal justice in New York.
In January 2020, Lee Child announced he was handing the Jack Reacher series to Andrew, which would initially be in a transition period with four books. The Sentinel was the first, followed by Better Off Dead, No Plan B, and The Secret. Andrew adopted the pen name Andrew Child to keep the family continuity of the series. From In Too Deep onward, he writes the Reacher books solo, though the shared Lee Child and Andrew Child names continued to appear on the covers. Andrew lives in Wyoming with his wife, the novelist Tasha Alexander.
Andrew Grant Awards and Honors
Nominations and Shortlists
- The Sentinel – British Book Award for Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2021)
- The Sentinel – CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (2021)
- Better off Dead – CrimeFest: Sounds of Crime Award (2023)
I agree with your commentary of Andrew Grant. I enjoyed his novel, “Even” greatly and recognized so many commonalities be-tween his character and that of Jack Reacher. I guess I should not have been surprised that he was a brother of Lee Child (Jim Grant.) I also was pleased to learn of Mr. Child’s real name.
As I typed this note, and of the typos I made while doing so, I probably should not write the following. However, here I go.
Your commentary noted the need for proofreading. Unfortunately, so does your commentary. Perhaps you were on a tight deadline and could not spell/grammar check it.
1.Paragraph after your noting the need for proofreading:
“…….series comes a bit closer (s) to….” An “s” where one is incorrect.
2.Paragraph commenting on “Invisible:”
Insert “he” between “job” and “is. “In this job ^^ is pretty much invisible, and even better,”
3. continuing: Insert an “h” before “as” “he ^as security clearance and access to the entire building.
Carole Jo
I’m looking forward to more Paul McGrath books. These are the first books of Grant’s that I’ve read. Now I’m ready to start the Deveraux series.